Michael Jordan UNC Basketball Facts

Posted Apr 20, 2020
Michael Jordan was listed as Mike Jordan in the 1981-82 media guide and was introduced to the crowd in his first game against Kansas as Mike Jordan. Jordan named Walter Davis and Magic Johnson as his favorite players. The last player to wear No. 23 prior to Jordan was Ged Doughton, a guard from Winston-Salem, who played for UNC from 1975-79. (GoHeels.com)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

Hubert Davis Lists Benefits, Objectives Before UNC's Exhibition Against BYU
UNC is 12 days from its basketball season opener against Central Arkansas on Nov. 3, but this week, the team will get a chance to...
Wed Oct 22, 2025

North Carolina Aims to Revive Its Elite NBA Pipeline
In recent years, UNC has fallen from its long-standing, prominent perch in the NBA universe. In fact, the 2025-26 NBA regular season started Tuesday night...
Wed Oct 22, 2025

Video: Hubert Davis Wednesday Pre-BYU Exhibition Press Conference
North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis speaks with the media on Wednesday afternoon at the Smith Center ahead of the Tar Heels' exhibition...
Wed Oct 22, 2025

NCAA clears Luka Bogavac, but UNC still working to get him on the basketball court
North Carolina is making progress on being able to get Montenegrin wing Luka Bogavac on the court in games, but still isn’t there, although the...
Wed Oct 22, 2025